Garlic contains many useful substances and is a fairly high-calorie product. On the one hand, it is not worth worrying about excess weight at all, because because of the sharpness this vegetable is usually consumed in small quantities. On the other hand, it is considered a strong appetite booster.
Thanks to its piquant taste and characteristic smell, garlic has become popular with chefs from many countries of the world. In Italian cuisine, for example, cooking almost any dish begins with dripping a little olive oil into a frying pan, putting a few cloves of garlic on it, frying them for a short time so that they give off flavor, and then adding the main ingredients. Interestingly, in addition to the heads themselves, when preparing various dishes, it is quite possible to use the leaves and arrows of the plant.
It is impossible to ignore the fashionable culinary trend of recent years – black garlic. To the surprise of many, it turns out that this is not a special variety at all, but just an unusual way of cooking. Garlic heads are exposed to elevated temperatures for a long time (2-3 weeks) (about 40 ° C). As a result, after a series of chemical reactions, garlic bulbs begin to darken and turn black. At the same time, they have a sweet taste, and they lose their characteristic garlic smell, while retaining almost all the properties of a fresh vegetable. Note to lovers of exotic dishes: in the town of Gilroy (USA) they sell garlic jam. This, of course, is not a dessert, but rather a sweet-spicy sauce that goes well with meat. Here you can also find an unusual garlic ice cream. They also sell baked garlic in Gilroy. When exposed to high temperature, the vegetable loses its sharpness and becomes very soft. Here it is served with meat or simply spread on bread.
As for the combination with other products, garlic is advised to combine with whole grain cereals (oatmeal, buckwheat, wheat, etc.), which contain a lot of zinc and iron. Garlic contributes to the better assimilation of these elements. Also, this vegetable is harmoniously combined with parsley, cilantro, black pepper and watercress.
Finally, a few words about the unloved garlic smell, which is so difficult to get rid of after eating. As mentioned earlier, just “chewing” this flavor with gum will not work, because it leaves the body not only with breathing, but also with other secretions. However, scientists still came to the conclusion that animal fats can help to drive away the intrusive smell from the body faster. For example, you can eat garlic with cheese or drink milk. Lemon, apple and mint leaves can also help. In addition, garlic loses its smell during heat treatment.
In the circle of countless dishes, potato pancakes occupy a special place. I suggest cooking draniki with a new “sound”, ruddy, fragrant, bright, but not simple, with fresh spinach. The result is doubly delicious and healthy pancakes with a crispy top and a soft middle.
My family loves lazy breezes with minced meat. They turn out juicy, satisfying, very appetizing and delicious. The recipe for these breezes is great for lunch and dinner. I cook them both for everyday and for a festive table. Recommend.
Chicken with rice is the most popular combination since ancient times… Chicken fillet can be used to prepare a variety of dishes, both for a festive table, and for a family lunch or dinner. Today there will be chicken “pockets” with mozzarella and spinach. A nice bonus to the “pockets” is fragrant rice with a wonderful lemon flavor and creamy color. A wonderful side dish for tender chicken fillet.
A wonderful combination of radishes and carrots, seasoned with sour cream with garlic and salt. I added more olives. But there’s no need, I just had them. I served this snack on Borodino dried bread. A toast was served to the poached egg. You can just boil hard-boiled eggs and cut into quarters. It can be a snack served as a salad. You don’t need a lot of it, you need to do as much as you eat. It’s radish season!
Magic soup. I don’t even know what to compare its extraordinary consistency with. It’s not even velvet, it’s silk. I apologize that there are few step-by-step photos, the granddaughters are very scattered and hurried.
A very tasty and savory dish. I read the recipe in a magazine. I was interested in the simplicity of manufacturing and the end result was also very pleased. For lovers of eggplant, there is another recipe in the piggy bank, especially since summer is near and the vegetable season is on the way))
This is my favorite vegetable side dish, which I cook in summer and winter. The flavors of different vegetables are intertwined in it. Such a side dish always turns out with a bang, and when it is cooked, there is a delicious smell in the kitchen. You can cook with fresh and frozen vegetables. I present to your attention the winter version. In summer, cooked with fresh vegetables, it turns out even tastier. Delicious, both hot and cold.
A cozy, homemade, hearty dish for the whole family! Perfect for lunch or dinner. Season the spaghetti with fried onion and garlic puree and add the fragrant chopped chicken liver! It’s amazing! To the table!